What is the most iconic music in a film?

There are loads of iconic masterpieces in films throughout film history, especially with musical geniuses such as Hans Zimmer and John Williams around.

But what kind of music has stood out for you whilst you've been watching a film?
My personal favourite is from Gladiator as the video shows below -

[video="youtube;-yOZEiHLuVU"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yOZEiHLuVU[/video]

Great film, Great music :biggrin:

What's your favourite?

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Reply 1

Dapperblook22

I have to go with the main theme from Star Trek Into Darkness for this one :biggrin:

[video="youtube;BlHyt_I1rFc"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlHyt_I1rFc[/video]

Reply 2

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Defraction

The Legend of Tarzan song was so enthralling and gripping throughout the whole time it came on.

[video="youtube;YtrWlla8eTQ"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtrWlla8eTQ[/video]

Reply 3

PugDevil

Original post by Dapperblook22

I have to go with the main theme from Star Trek Into Darkness for this one :biggrin:

I haven't seen the film in ages but for some reason it sounds similar to another film.. But I really like it! :biggrin:

Original post by Defraction

The Legend of Tarzan song was so enthralling and gripping throughout the whole time it came on.

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Have you seen the film? What did you think of it if so?

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[video="youtube;TgCejsyS0t8"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgCejsyS0t8[/video] Set the tone of the film perfectly. It might not be a musical masterpiece but it worked perfectly for this film and set the atmosphere for the film right from the first scene. Its simple yet so creepy and haunting.

Reply 6

Plagioclase

The theme from Blade Runner?

[video="youtube;ccJJ0uxigVA"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccJJ0uxigVA&ab_channel=HDFilmTributes[/video]

Reply 7

Plagioclase

Or Also Sprach Zarathustra from 2001 (wasn't written for it obviously but it's pretty much synonymous now).

[video="youtube;e-QFj59PON4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-QFj59PON4&ab_channel=ilcon[/video]

Reply 8

Drewski

In terms of instant recognition, you don't get better than Jaws. It simply can't be anything else.

Reply 9

TheThiefOfBagdad

James Bond riddim is the most iconic tune I can think of.

:007:

Reply 10

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Defraction

Original post by PugDevil

I haven't seen the film in ages but for some reason it sounds similar to another film.. But I really like it! :biggrin:

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Have you seen the film? What did you think of it if so?

Of course I WATCHED THE LEGEND OF TARZAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG IT WAS SUCH AN AMAZING MOVIE. IT REMINDED ME OF AVATAR(NOT THE CARTOON BUT THE MOVIE WITH BLUE PEOPLE) SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sorry for the caps, just me thinking about the movie makes me want to watch it again. You should definitely watch it, I'm sure you would enjoy it as much as I did.

Reply 11

Chakede

Jaws - John Williams

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Reply 12

WhimsicalSloth

Too many great moments to choose from! I don't expect many people to have seen this one but Excalibur (1981) used a ton of Wagner's music to great effect. This scene from The Tree of Life (2011) also stands out for me as being one of those jaw-dropping moments in cinematic history:-

As was this from Elizabeth (1998):-

And this more recent example:-

Too many choices :tongue:

Reply 13

Asolare

Not so sure about iconic, but this piece has never left my mind since I heard it:

[video="youtube;aOHmfq2AUaU"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOHmfq2AUaU[/video]

And if you've seen Requiem for a Dream, you'd know why I'd rather not hear the music.